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Serbia Takes Over Pavlovića Bridge After 30-Year Concession Expires, Tolls End

Serbia took over management of the Pavlovića bridge over the Drina after its 30-year concession expired, ending tolls.

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Serbia has taken over management of the Pavlovića bridge from the previous concession arrangement. [1] The concession agreement for the Pavlovića bridge over the Drina River expired after a 30-year term. [2] Crossing the Pavlović Bridge at the Popovi border crossing between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is now free of charge effective today. [3] The Pavlovića bridge connects Badovinci in Serbia with Republika Srpska. [4] Tolls for crossing the Pavlovića bridge have been abolished as a result of the takeover. [5] President Aleksandar Vučić announced on August 21st that the concession would expire on September 1st and the object would pass to the ownership of Serbia. [6] Upon expiration of the concession, the bridge transferred to the ownership of Serbia. [7]
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  1. Serbia has taken over management of the Pavlovića bridge from the previous concession arrangement. · b92.net
  2. The concession agreement for the Pavlovića bridge over the Drina River expired after a 30-year term. · b92.net
  3. Crossing the Pavlović Bridge at the Popovi border crossing between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is now free of charge effective today. · Blic.rs
  4. The Pavlovića bridge connects Badovinci in Serbia with Republika Srpska. · b92.net
  5. Tolls for crossing the Pavlovića bridge have been abolished as a result of the takeover. · b92.net
  6. President Aleksandar Vučić announced on August 21st that the concession would expire on September 1st and the object would pass to the ownership of Serbia. · Blic.rs
  7. Upon expiration of the concession, the bridge transferred to the ownership of Serbia. · Blic.rs
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